Alpheton
| Alpheton | |
|---|---|
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Alpheton | |
Location within Suffolk | |
| Area | 4.94 km2 (1.91 sq mi) |
| Population | 256 (2011) |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TL882507 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SUDBURY |
| Postcode district | CO10 |
| Dialling code | 01284 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Alpheton is a village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. Located on the A134 road about six miles north of Sudbury, in 2005 it had a population of 260, reducing to 256 at the 2011 Census. According to Eilert Ekwall the meaning of the village name is the homestead of Aelfled.